
Lagerita AF Sour
A 0.5% sour lager built on the margarita template, with lime and salt doing the work in place of tequila.
About This Drink
Lagerita sits somewhere between the beer fridge and the cocktail shaker. The base is a lager brewed to 0.5%, with lime and salt added to give it the sour, saline character that makes a margarita worth drinking. It is a straightforward concept, and it works. The nose is clean and zesty: fresh lime juice, a faint floral hop note. On the palate, crisp lager carbonation opens first, then the salt lifts the lime acidity and the whole thing becomes sharp and mouth-watering. The sour edge is bright without being aggressive. Finish is short and clean, salt and lime hanging just long enough. At 0.5% it does the job it sets out to do. Serve it cold, in a tall glass. A lime wedge is optional but consistent with the brief.





